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The Gathering

Introductions Make this your first stop after registration and say hello.	6054 Posts 405 Topics	Last post by joec. in Re: Hi from Cape Cod on Yesterday at 08:42:22 pm
Our Place General board for anything and everything else we want to talk about.	12162 Posts 1121 Topics	Last post by woodyrock in Re: surgery on January 26, 2012, 11:27:43 pm
Year in Review 2011 For Members To Share A Few Favorites From 2011 !	70 Posts 8 Topics	Last post by RoyKims in Re: My 2011 Year in Revi... on January 08, 2012, 06:31:05 pm

Stone Talk

Share Our Finished Cabochons and General Cabbing Questions Cabbing trials, tribulations, and success experiences. Share your photos and tell us all about it !	26821 Posts 2194 Topics	Last post by southerly in Re: Killer Cab Contest F... on Today at 01:51:27 am
Intarsias / Commesso, and Composite Type Cabs Tutorials, guides, tip and tricks for making intarsias, composite and combination type cabs. Also for sharing pics of our finished finished projects.	939 Posts 72 Topics	Last post by ScarlettOSara in Re: "Lost" my commesso p... on January 18, 2012, 07:07:20 am
Knife Handles Artwork Knife handle tutorials, guides and related info !	1821 Posts 155 Topics	Last post by hulagrub in Re: Knife #2 Swiss Army ... on January 25, 2012, 04:57:24 pm
Rough on the bench and slabs off the saw (general minerals board) Share and learn about all the great looking minerals in the form of rough and slabs	16891 Posts 1883 Topics	Last post by mick B in Re: Aussie prehnite on Today at 05:08:29 am
Child Boards: Michael Hoover's Testing To Destruction / Turquoise, Jadieite,
Mineral Specimens Share Your Collectors Mineral Specimens Here... Separate From Rough and Unpolished Slabs..	27 Posts 5 Topics	Last post by drocknut in Re: Specimens yes, but l... on January 26, 2012, 11:53:37 am
Carving Tips, Tricks and Pics Show your mineral carvings and talk about different specialized grinding, sanding and polishing tools.	1225 Posts 90 Topics	Last post by MrsWTownsend in Re: Design help wanted -... on Yesterday at 11:58:53 am
Historical / Ancient - Evolution Of Lapidary Cultures/Civilizations, ancient historical lapidary arts, tools, artifacts, and techniques associated with them.	152 Posts 18 Topics	Last post by Bentiron in Re: a few pics of some o... on January 20, 2012, 02:38:32 pm
Rock Hounding Trips, Tips, and Pics Share with us your rock hounding experiences, locations, Photo's and suggestions for successful hunts.	3668 Posts 329 Topics	Last post by NM Stone in Trip To The Rhyolite Cla... on Yesterday at 10:06:06 pm

Custom Designed Jewelry

Tutorials, Guides, and Members Personal Jewelry Design Experiences Post tutorials, guides and share your personal unique jewelry design projects	1714 Posts 135 Topics	Last post by Michael S Hoover - Redrummd in Re: Morrisonite Dragon P... on January 24, 2012, 09:38:17 pm
Show Your Custom Jewelry Designing Photos Wire wrapping, metal smithing and any other gemstone related jewelry Photo's	8937 Posts 787 Topics	Last post by christopherl1234 in Re: Rainy days & Mondays... on January 25, 2012, 12:19:52 pm
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing for Jewelry Design Share our Silversmithing Experitse	1744 Posts 138 Topics	Last post by cre84u in Re: Finished my buckle on January 23, 2012, 08:13:29 pm
Silversmithing / Metalsmithing /Soldering Saftey Safety Tips for silversmithing, metalsmithing and soldering.	63 Posts 5 Topics	Last post by Isotelus in Re: tip cleaning on May 04, 2011, 10:06:29 pm

Lapidary Shop

Miscellaneous Shop Talk Post All Miscellaneous Shop Related Topics Here That Do not Fit In Either The Cabbing Machine, Or Saw Maintenance Related Boards.	3899 Posts 456 Topics	Last post by Bentiron in Re: TV show re Snowmass... on January 25, 2012, 03:33:11 pm
Cabbing And Grooving Machines.. Projects / New and Used Reviews Share your Home Made Cabbing Machine Projects here. Also Share and Review Factory New Cabbing Machines Here.	813 Posts 39 Topics	Last post by zirconx in Re: diamond demon on January 24, 2012, 05:00:05 pm
Child Boards: Cabbing Machine Related Maintenance
Discs, Wheels, Belts, Pads, and Polishing Everything Related to Grit, Mesh, and compounds. Discussion and Reviews. Practices, Techniques, and Procedures for everything related to abrasives.	1096 Posts 81 Topics	Last post by Mark in Re: Jooltool on January 24, 2012, 03:56:27 am
Slab Saws, Trim Saws, Blades & Lubricants For Both / General Operating Everything and Anything Related To Saws. Projects, New and Used. Maintenance, and Parts. General discussions, and Reviews. How To Operate, Tips, Tricks, and Guides. Including Everything Related To Blades and Oil For Both.	1773 Posts 131 Topics	Last post by Rockoteer in Re: hydro magnum 20 " sa... on January 25, 2012, 06:02:49 am
Share Our Shop And Or Work Area Pics	825 Posts 57 Topics	Last post by cre84u in Re: Home with a code on January 25, 2012, 01:19:39 pm
Shop / Work Area Safety Tips for a safe shop work environment.	143 Posts 10 Topics	Last post by Rockoteer in Re: I have a Lake on my ... on December 31, 2011, 04:29:40 pm

Lapidary the Internet and You

Members Internet Activities and Promotions Share with us your website and other internet activities.	686 Posts 116 Topics	Last post by gjones in Re: Re-worke my web site on January 23, 2012, 10:45:15 pm
Lapidary Related Online Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Sharing what works and does not work in regards to marketing and good search engine optimization	11 Posts 8 Topics	Last post by Taogem in Re: Community selling ve... on May 02, 2011, 12:27:47 pm
Child Boards: Website Developing , Blogging , EBay and Other Selling Venues , Social Networking Communities , E-Commerce
Setting up for Shows Learn and share with other members about setting up for shows, booths and displays. Show schedules and information.	536 Posts 62 Topics	Last post by hulagrub in Re: Rutile on January 21, 2012, 09:45:00 am
Shop and Swap General shopping and swapping.	3550 Posts 546 Topics	Last post by Buck75 in Re: Larimar on January 25, 2012, 05:53:06 pm
Gemstone and Lapidary News, Events and Artices Found something of interest? Share it with us here.	563 Posts 108 Topics	Last post by pete in Re: Ever seen this websi... on January 25, 2012, 03:41:34 pm
Books, CD's and DVD's What are we reading and or watching, and which ones would we like to recommend.	221 Posts 26 Topics	Last post by Bentiron in AGATES by H.C. MacPherso... on October 13, 2011, 05:41:16 pm

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